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Why teams shouldn't draft an RB in first round (new article at SteelCityStats!)

All, thanks for all the kind words and encouraging comments for our first article. The Drinking Guy and I have finally published our second article, which explains quantitatively why teams should not be drafting running backs in the first round. Check it out, and be sure (if you like it) to tell friends and family.

All, thanks for all the kind words and encouraging comments for our first article. The Drinking Guy and I have finally published our second article, which explains quantitatively why teams should not be drafting running backs in the first round. Check it out, and be sure (if you like it) to tell friends and family.

Really nice work on the quantitative evidence. I can't say it's completely clear just from watching that the overwhelming majority of running backs perform as well as their offensive scheme and line, except for a select few talents like Sanders, Smith, Tomlinson, etc., however, I feel it is pretty clear. One only needs to examine Shanahan's musical running back chairs in Denver. Davis, Gary, Anderson, Portis, Droughns and Bell. It seemed like Shanahan could've taken a guy selling hot dogs in Mile High Stadium and turn him into a 1,000+ rusher.

All, thanks for all the kind words and encouraging comments for our first article. The Drinking Guy and I have finally published our second article, which explains quantitatively why teams should not be drafting running backs in the first round. Check it out, and be sure (if you like it) to tell friends and family.

With the O-line players were currently have, I'm not going to say that adding Lacy to the Offense wouldn't upgrade it. Because it would. But I'm also a little fuzzy because you wonder how good are our current RB's if they had an O-line that could stay healthy and guys allowed to stay in the same position for the entire season.

IF... the front office took Lacy, I'd also hope that they make it an emphasis in the off-season to get this O-line in shape, and properly coached up because the last O-line coach was not getting it done. Straight up.

Establishing a tough, ball running offensive identity would go along way in prolonging Ben's career and making Ben as productive and effective as possible.